shock
— Noun
– English
~ an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; "the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch"
shock
— Noun
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~ (pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; "loss of blood is an important cause of shock"
shock absorber
— Noun
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~ a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"